Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 39329

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Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

39329

39329 - Additional Information

Item Start Date:
01-Jul-2021
Description Updated:
01-Jul-2021
Schedule Fee Updated:
01-Jul-2022

Group
T8 - Surgical Operations
Subgroup
7 - Neurosurgical
Subheading
3 - Peripheral Nerves

Extensive neurolysis of radial, median or ulnar nerve trunk nerve in the forearm or arm, other than a service associated with a service to which item 30023, 39303, 39309, 39312, 39315, 39318, 39324, 39327 or 39333 applies

Multiple Operation Rule

(Anaes.) (Assist.)

Fee: $373.60 Benefit: 75% = $280.20 85% = $317.60

(See para TN.8.186 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Associated Notes

Category 3 - THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES

TN.8.186

Procedure for neurolysis (Item 39329)

“Extensive” neurolysis should include scar tissue involvement of greater than 5 cm and / or post traumatic adhesions not isolated to a local point of decompression.

Related Items: 39329 39345

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